A common plastic chemical might increase a person’s risk of diabetes, a new study warns. People fed small doses of Bisphonol A (BPA) developed significantly worse insulin sensitivity within a four-day period, researchers found. “We were surprised to see that reducing BPA exposure, such as using stainless steel or glass bottles and BPA-free cans, may lower diabetes risk,” said researcher Todd Hagobian, chair of kinesiology and public health at California Polytechnic State University. For the study, researchers directly tested the “safe dose” for BPA set by the U.S. Food and Read More